Ray Hudson

Raymond Wilfred Hudson (born 24 March 1955) is an English retired professional footballer and former manager who currently works as an English-language football commentator on beIN Sports and radio host for SiriusXM FC 157.

Quotes

2002 UEFA Champions League Final

• ...the German's defense was stretched out like a spandex at Miami Beach...once again the pure genius of Raúl to anticipate the throw-in...the throw-in is perfection...sublime...and the finish is the personification of grace under pressure...
  • Mandis, Steven G. (2016). The Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet. BenBella Books. ISBN 978-1-942952-54-1. 
  • After Madrid's Raúl had timed his run and sent the ball left-footed past Bayer Leverkusen's Hans-Jörg Butt.

• ...aaaaahhhh...excuse me for being excited...I think I just saw a ghost...a flash of 1960 Di Stéfano or Puskás...that goal has just woken the spirit of Bernabéu himself...astonishing and mesmerizing skill and grace...
  • Mandis, Steven G. (2016). The Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet. BenBella Books. ISBN 978-1-942952-54-1. 
  • After Zinedine Zidane scored the winning goal, a left-footed volley into the top corner, assisted by Roberto Carlos to make it 2–1, winning the Champions League trophy for Real Madrid.

2014 UEFA Champions League Final

• ...magisteeerial...the corner kick sails in...and Ramos leaps...like a fresh salmon from a summer stream...it's an exquisite header...with power and accuracy measured down to a pixel!
  • Mandis, Steven G. (2016). The Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet. BenBella Books. ISBN 978-1-942952-54-1. 
  • After Sergio Ramos' 93rd-minute header, which cancelled out Diego Godín's first-half goal.

• ...it's as electrifying as a hair dryer thrown into a bathtub...look at the balance...the timing...he's like a master thief stealing the silverware in the dark night...the galácticos are gladiators tonight...and Gareth Bale is Spartacus!
  • Mandis, Steven G. (2016). The Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet. BenBella Books. ISBN 978-1-942952-54-1. 
  • After Gareth Bale headed the game-winning goal in from two yards out to put Real ahead for the first time, in the 110th minute.

• ...absolute precision from the Dark Invader...this one is a death-ray hit from Real Madrid's glamour boy...
  • Mandis, Steven G. (2016). The Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet. BenBella Books. ISBN 978-1-942952-54-1. 
  • After Cristiano Ronaldo converted the penalty into the right of the net for a record 17th goal in the tournament.